University Singers Impress Dora with Youthful Chorus
Florida State University students delighted a near full Community building in Mount Dora with a Kiwanis backed concert. Adrianne Norton from Mount Dora starred among soloists while director Wiley Housewright explained the season’s formation and draft challenges. The program included Norman Dello Joio’s Jubilant Song and favorites See Me Cross the Water and I Walk Alone. Proceeds added $300 to the underprivileged children’s fund.
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Florida State University
Florida
Mount Dora
University Singers
Adrianne Norton
Kiwanis Club
Lake
Fred Waring
Norman Dello Joio
Charles Bryan
Wiley L. Housewright
Dorothy Clonts
Jane Norman
Herman Bekemeyer
Adrian Ketcham
Citrus Growers Urged to Secure Oil Drum Supplies
Max L. Brown of Stauffer Chemical warns citrus growers of a steel drum shortage that could delay oil spray scheduling this summer. He notes limited drum availability despite nationwide searching and urges early oil emulsion orders and drum return for refilling as scale control intensifies with more oil sprays and Parathion’s important role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max L. Brown
Stauffer Chemical Co
Brown
Parathion
Stauffer’s Chemical Co
Dora Flower Enthusiasts Win Honors At Fair
Lakes and Hills Garden club members led a strong showing at the Lake County Fair and Florida Sportsmen's exhibition. Under Mrs. Carl Graves, districts including Leesburg and Tavares contributed to a record showing with numerous ribbons and top horticulture honors.
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Lakes and Hills
Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Leesburg
Tavares
Eustis
Clermont
Umatilla
Carl Graves
Heflin Mooty
John Heist
Lake Jem
J. G. Ray, Jr
Richard Edgerton
Charles Norris
Paul Johnson
Gordon Raulerson
R. V. Parker
Taylor Seagraves
Cecil Parker
Sam Coen
Lakes
Hills
Owen Conner
Claude Partridge
S. S. Sadler
J. G.ray, Jr
Johnson
Conner
Partridge
Sadler
Ray, Jr
Heist
Millard Reid
Vernon Conner
Edgerton
M. F. Brinker
Robert Stewart
F. P. Alberry
A. M. Garrison
G. H. Blackmon
University of Florida
Fred F. Lawrence
State Extension Agriculturist
Bert C. Gillette Dies Suddenly After Half Century of Service
Bert C. Gillette, 76, a longtime employee of Simpson Packing Co. after starting with James Simpson in 1898, died at Waterman Memorial hospital last Friday. He moved from New York to Florida as a child, settled in Sorrento, and is survived by a niece, Mrs. Leah Kesecker of Sarasota. Last rites were held at Rehbaum chapel with Rev. Robert M. Blackburn officiating and burial in Sorrento Cemetery.
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Bert C. Gillette
Waterman Memorial Hospital
James Simpson
Simpson Packing Co
Gillette
Florida
New York
Sorrento
Leah Kesecker
Sarasota
Rehbaum
Robert. M. Blackburn
Sorrento Cemetery
Youngsters Win Praise at Lake County Fair Flower Show
At the Lake County Fair in Eustis junior garden clubs from Mount Dora and Eustis were praised for their entries in the flower show. Winners included Laverne Hutcheson, Mary Ann Brotherson, Charles Reid, Judy Sadler, and Alice Faye Johnson among others, with prizes across dish gardens, fruit and vegetables, and miniatures.
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Lake County
Eustis
Mount Dora
Robert Travers
Robert White
Alto Gary
Dan Spears
Alice Strite
Helen Kurras
Laverne Hutcheson
Mary Ann Brotherson
Charles Reid
Dish Gardens
Judy Sadler
Alice Faye Johnson
Billy Simpson
Jean
Forum Continued In Defense Against Hatred
In a forum discussion a speaker rejected labeling all Jews as alike while denouncing prejudice as a major cause of war. He urged individual responsibility to combat discrimination and proposed a three fold approach beginning with law to shape attitude through enforceable standards.
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Albert Beinstein
Campaign for Brotherhood and Action Against Discrimination
He urged a threefold program including education for the coming generation on brotherhood, and urged individuals to actively oppose discrimination. He declared there is no innocent bystander in this field and called for positive steps against racial prejudice.
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Brotherhood of Man
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Louis
FE. Gabel, Mt. Plymouth Hotel
Emerson
Lh. G. Finlayson
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Fla
By Tuer Cox
Samy
FICO
Apopka
Orlando
Winter Haven
Mount Dora Growers Coop
Citrus Culture Corporation
Stauffer Chemical Company
Honey-in-the-Hills
Daytona Beach
Kissimmee
Orange City
Hansbrough
Metcalf
Lester B. Vincent & Son
Zellwood
Leonard Barker
S. Orange Ave
L. G. Hunt
Tavares 35
Howey-in-the-Hills
Mati-Co
Sherwin-Williams Productss
Sherwin-Williams
Jins
Rehbaums Hardware
Sherwin
Williams Paints
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